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March 21, 1987 · Piper PA-34-200T · N2083K
Rutland, VT
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 21, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Rutland, VT
Aircraft
Piper PA-34-200T
Tail Number
N2083K
Operator
Wilbur Highleyman
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC87LA112
DRG ARRIVAL, THE PLT WAS CLEARED FOR AN LDA/NDB APCH TO RWY 19. WHEN SHE 'WENT VISUAL' ON THE APCH, A CHECK OF THE VASI SHOWED SHE WAS HI, SO SHE SLIPPED THE ACFT TO LOSE ALT. THE WINDS WERE RPRTD AS LIGHT & VARIABLE, BUT PLT RPRTD THAT DRGTHE LNDG, THERE WAS A SLIGHT TAIL WIND & THE ACFT WAS SLIGHTLY FAST WHICH CAUSED IT TO FLOAT. SHE ESTD THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN ABOUT 1/3 OF THE WAY DOWN THE RWY. AT THAT POINT, THERE SEEMED TO BE SUFFICIENT RWY REMAINING; HOWEVER, THE PLT NOTED NO BRAKING ACTION ON THE WET RWY. THE RATED PASSENGER IN THE RGT FRONT SEAT ALSO APPLIED BRAKES, BUT TO NO AVAIL. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT CONTD OFF THE RWY, WENT OVER A 20 FT EMBANKMENT & CAME TO REST INVERTED.
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DRG ARRIVAL, THE PLT WAS CLEARED FOR AN LDA/NDB APCH TO RWY 19. WHEN SHE 'WENT VISUAL' ON THE APCH, A CHECK OF THE VASI SHOWED SHE WAS HI, SO SHE SLIPPED THE ACFT TO LOSE ALT. THE WINDS WERE RPRTD AS LIGHT & VARIABLE, BUT PLT RPRTD THAT DRGTHE LNDG, THERE WAS A SLIGHT TAIL WIND & THE ACFT WAS SLIGHTLY FAST WHICH CAUSED IT TO FLOAT. SHE ESTD THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN ABOUT 1/3 OF THE WAY DOWN THE RWY. AT THAT POINT, THERE SEEMED TO BE SUFFICIENT RWY REMAINING; HOWEVER, THE PLT NOTED NO BRAKING ACTION ON THE WET RWY. THE RATED PASSENGER IN THE RGT FRONT SEAT ALSO APPLIED BRAKES, BUT TO NO AVAIL. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT CONTD OFF THE RWY, WENT OVER A 20 FT EMBANKMENT & CAME TO REST INVERTED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:15 EST
Nearest AirportRUTLAND (0nm N)
Runway19
Runway Length5000 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-34-200T
Tail NumberN2083K
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorWilbur Highleyman
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-360 · Reciprocating · 200
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 34 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDark Night
Wind70° @ 3 kt
Visibility5 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 2800 ft
Temperature / Dew Point32 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO